Senior/Staff Controls Engineer

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 193,930 - 352,290; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity

Benefits package

Job summary

Nuro in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Senior/Staff Controls Engineer to translate planned trajectories into safe, real‑world motions for L4 autonomous driving. You’ll design and deploy production controls software that runs on vehicles and collaborate with autonomy, hardware and systems teams across the globe.

MS or PhD in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace or robotics, 5+ years in controls at scale, deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics and control theory, and strong embedded C/C++

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, or robotics.
• 5+ years of industry experience developing and deploying automated driving controls at scale.
• Deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics and controls theory.
• Strong C/C++ programming and embedded systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-level control software following safety standards.
• Integrate controls stack with new vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers across hardware, software, and testing teams.
• Explore ML for vehicle dynamics and controls to improve performance.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Vehicle dynamics

Control theory

Collaboration

GenAI workflows

Problem solving

Education

MS or PhD in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics

Job description

Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a universal autonomy platform: self-driving for all roads and all rides.

Who We Are Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a universal autonomy platform: self-driving for all roads and all rides. Founded in 2016, Nuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology for a wide range of vehicles, use cases, and markets. Powered by the Nuro Driver™, our universal autonomy platform enables the global mobility ecosystem to deploy autonomy at scale, from robotaxis and logistics fleets to personal vehicles. With years of real-world deployment experience and a flexible, partner-led business model, Nuro is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles powered by our technology help make everyday life safer, easier, and more connected. Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Uber, NVIDIA, Google, Softbank, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, and other leading investors.

About The Role Controller is the critical link between Nuro Driver's upstream autonomy stack and physical vehicle platform — translating planned trajectories into safe, precise, real-world motions. As a Senior/Staff Controls Engineer, you\'ll design and deploy production controls software that powers L4 autonomous driving across an expanding operational design domain, from parking lots to highways, in all weather and road conditions. You\'ll work alongside world-class engineers across autonomy, hardware, and systems to solve problems that don\'t have textbook answers and see your work running on real vehicles globally.

About The Work

• Develop robust, reliable and optimized production-level control software following safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Develop seamless interactions between planner and controller and advanced control strategies for expanded ODD including parking lot maneuvers through highway driving under various weather conditions and road surfaces.
• Integrate controls stack with new vehicle platforms.
• Explore Machine Learning for vehicle dynamics and controls to improve vehicle performance, drivability and reduced time for new vehicle platform bringups.
• Collaborate closely with engineers across hardware, base software, upstream autonomy, vehicle testing and system teams.

About You

• MS or Ph.D. (preferred) in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years focusing on developing and deploying L2+ or higher level automated driving controls software at scale.
• Deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics, controls theory, and control strategy development and testing.
• Implementation experience with classical and modern controls methods and/or ML for Controls.
• Strong embedded C (preferred) or C++ programming skills.
• Strong foundation in math (geometry, calculus, probability) and physics (kinematics, dynamics), and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working with GenAI-assisted engineering workflows (e.g. Claude Code, Gemini, Cursor).
• Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams.
• Deep knowledge in vehicle dynamics, controls theories, control strategy development and testing.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Passionate about solving real-world challenging autonomous driving problems.
• Self-starter with strong drive, accountability, and the ability to adapt quickly to new problems

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $193,930 and $352,290/year for the level(s) at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.